PSG's Kurzawa undergoes back surgery

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed full-back Layvin Kurzawa has undergone back surgery. The 26-year-old had an operation on a herniated disc at the Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital after complaining of pain during training. Although PSG would not put an estimate on his recovery period, there are reports in France he could be sidelined until 2019. "Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa underwent surgery on a lumbar herniated disc on Wednesday September 12," the club said in a statement. Article continues below "The surgery was successfully conducted by Professor Pascal-Mousselard from the orthopaedic department of the Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital. "The length of his convalescence will be...

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Teenage German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch has had successful surgery with "no fear of paralysis" after an aerial crash at the Macau Grand Prix, her team boss has said.Floersch, 17, suffered a spinal fracture at the street circuit when her car catapulted off the track and into a photographers' bunker while travelling at more than 275 kilometres per hour."Everything is working and everything is in order," team boss Frits Van Amersfoort told the BBC."[Paralysis] was the main fear. That's why the operation had to be done quite quickly because there was a danger [the spinal cord] could be damaged."We...